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Risk:

SALT-6-NLB

Mississippi Valley, Rideau Valley

Low, Moderate

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

Beckwith Township of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future & Existing

Implemented

Carleton Place Town of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future & Existing

Implemented

Drummond/North Elmsley Township of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future & Existing

No response required/not applicable

Leeds and Grenville, United Counties of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future & Existing

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

Smart salt practices promoted by Public Works to local staff. Proper salt handling procedures training is given to staff. Proper salt application occurs on County roadways.

Merrickville-Wolford Village of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future & Existing

Implemented

Mississippi Mills Town of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future & Existing

Implemented

The Roads and Public Works Operations Manager has taken Smart About Salt training and promotes the Salt Management Plan as well as salt management best practices during salting operations. Staff are made aware of best practices and hazards with regards to salt use.

Montague Township of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future & Existing

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

North Grenville Municipality of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future & Existing

Implemented

Ottawa City of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future & Existing

Implemented

The City of Ottawa implements an internally-developed winter road maintenance and salt management training program which is similar to (and more comprehensive than) the Smart about Salt certificate program. The City’s program includes full training regarding salting practices and the City’s Road Salt Management Plan; best management practices; environmental concerns related to road salt; freezing point deprivation; applicable legislation; and road design and construction related to winter road maintenance. The City trains over 600 roads and parking staff annually and requires training for all contractors hired by the City for winter road maintenance. In addition, 11 City staff are trained as champions in road salt management, these staff are accessible to respond to operator inquiries and provide additional training as needed.

Perth Town of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future & Existing

Implemented

The Town has a Salt Management Plan Policy that is reviewed annually with the Environmental Services - Roads and Surface operations staff. Environmental Services Staff completes an annual Winter Maintenance Training day in the Fall that includes a salt application component. Historical records show the Smart About Salt training was completed. The plan is going to be further updated in the near future.

Rideau Lakes Township of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future & Existing

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

Smiths Falls Town of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future & Existing

No response required/not applicable

Tay Valley Township of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future & Existing

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

Westport Village of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future & Existing

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

Policy Text:

Within one year of the Source Protection Plan taking effect, municipalities within the Highly Vulnerable Aquifer are strongly encouraged to begin to:

Undertake initiatives such as a municipal staff training program to encourage smart salt practices for municipally owned parking lots, sidewalks and other public facilities
Promote the Smart About Salt program to private contractors and encourage them to become Smart About Salt certified (Source Protection Authorities can assist with promotion)
Promote the Smart About Salt program to managers of private facilities and encourage them to certify their sites and use certified contractors (Source Protection Authorities can assist with promotion)

Monitoring Text:

MON-3-NLB Annual Report from the Municipality — Non-legally Binding Policies
By February 1 of each year, the municipality is requested to provide the Source Protection Authority with a summary of implementation activities for the previous calendar year related to non-legally binding policies where the municipality is the implementer.